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Old May 1, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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It's getting time for me to decide about a new battery. I intend to put on a winch sometime in the future so that must be taken into consideration.

So what should it be.

Die hard, Optima Red or Yellow or what ever.

I'm looking for some comments from experience.

Thanks guys (and girls)
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Old May 1, 2009 | 12:22 PM
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Optima Yellow Top, good deep cranking cycle with fast recovery, available in the size you need, vibration proof and the price is fair (i didnt say good, i said fair!). I have used them in several vehicls and havent had any issues with them yet. When My stock battery goes I will get another yellow top.
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Old May 1, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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x2 on yellow
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Old May 1, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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I like a good 12 volt.
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Old May 1, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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Optima Yellow. I pulled it out of my TJ when I bought the JK. The JK battery didn't last even 2 years in the TJ.
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Old May 1, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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I just picked up a Deka Intimidator and Im really happy with it so far. The specs are the same or better then optima's and they are usually cheaper. I got mine from their outlet store for $106 Its a 31 series too... yeah, I had to get a universal tray and do some creative sawzalling to make it fit
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Old May 1, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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Concur with the Optima Yellow Top.
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Old May 1, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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hard to beat a yellowtop.
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Old May 1, 2009 | 05:51 PM
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yellow top is the way to go!
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Old May 1, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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Wow thats a hell of a plug for the Yellow top. Looks like that's the way to go.

You Yellow Top owners, are you running winches?
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